Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Pink Pigeon

Ducula chalconota comparé à Nesoenas mayeri

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Shining Imperial-pigeon Pink Pigeon
Nom scientifique Ducula chalconota Nesoenas mayeri
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Vulnerable
Longueur
Envergure 42,4 cm (16.7 in) 41,7 cm (16.4 in)
Poids 553,5 g (19.52 oz) 308,0 g (10.86 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Pink Pigeon only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Pink Pigeon

Chant

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of open Asian woodland and garden. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Vulnerable

Pink Pigeon

About These Birds

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Shining Imperial-pigeon (Ducula chalconota), 38 cm. Richly iridescent bronze-green upperparts with a contrasting pale grey head and underparts. Found in montane forest of New Guinea from 700 to 2,200 m. Frugivore. Least Concern; common in hill and montane forest.

Pink Pigeon

Stocky Mascarene pigeon, 36–38 cm, with pale pinkish-brown plumage, white forehead, and red bill and eye-ring. Confined to Mauritius's native forests. Reduced to just 10 individuals in the 1980s; an intensive conservation programme involving captive breeding raised numbers to 400–500 birds. Frugivore of native forest fruits. Vulnerable.

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